J S U Hosts 26th Annual
Church Music Workshop of America
The annual Church Music
Workshop of America is celebrating its 26th year Anniversary with
nationally acclaimed musical consultants and a culminating adult and children’s
choir concert. The workshop, co-sponsored by the Eighth Episcopal District of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church and Jackson State University, is
scheduled for Monday through Thursday, June17-20, 2002 in the F.D. Hall Music
Center on the JSU campus. Focusing on the theme, Music: The Handmaiden of
Worship, the workshop features a variety of seminars relating to
various aspects of worship service music.. For more info [Click
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Jordan Tour Open for
A.M.E. Pastors
A tour has been scheduled
that would permit a selected group of A.M.E. pastors to join a ten-day
ecumenical caravan to the peaceful kingdom of Jordan. The Jordanians are
progressive people who desperately want peace in the Middle East. They also are
the stewards of some incredible ancient and Biblical sites. The total cost,
including air fare, ground transportation, all meals and lodging is only $500.
The Jordan Tourism Board is underwriting the tour. There are a limited
number of spaces available at this rate. This particular tour is just for
pastors and ministers. For more info contact Rev.
John
24th Quadrennial
Christian Ed Congress
The 24th Quadrennial
Christian Education Congress, will be held July 2-5, 2002 in Charlotte, North
Carolina. The theme is "Teaching & Technology that make a
difference." The Chair of the meeting is Bishop Robert V. Webster. The host
district is the Second Episcopal District. The Director of the event is Rev. Dr.
Kenneth Hill. General Sect. of the Christian Ed. Dept. of the AME Church.
Persons interested in attending the meeting may register via the web at http://www.ameced.com
or may call the Christian Ed. Office at (615)242-1420 or 1-800-525-7282.
Bshop Richardson
announces exciting changes for upcoming Council of Bishops/General Board Meeting
Bishop
Adam Jefferson. Richardson, Presiding Prelate of the 19th Episcopal District,
recently told A.M.E. Today that this year's Council of Bishops/General Board
meeting, scheduled for June 23-27 in Tampa, Florida will see the African
Methodist Episcopal Church unveiling some new ways of doing things.
For the full story [Click
Here]
And for the Empowerment
Events sponsored by CONN-M-SWAWO at the same time as the Council of
Bishops/General Board meeting, [Click
Here]
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